Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 July 1982
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:27 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 5:47 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 3:14 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 5:55 am to sunset 7:10 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 11.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 14.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 8.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 15.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 23.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 18.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.